(a) A water system capacity charge shall be paid to the Village for each new or increased service whenever an application for a connection permit is made for a water service tap to be connected to a water line which is part of or will become a part of the Village's water system, or which is built by or under the direction and/or supervision of the Village. No water service tap shall be connected to such water lines without a connection permit first being issued by the Village. Upon proper proof of hardship, the Village Manager may arrange for a payment schedule for the foregoing capacity charge.
(b) Capacity Charges:
(1) Capacity charges for water service shall be as follows:
Nominal Tap Diameter (inches) | Capacity Charge |
3/4 | $ 4,349.00 |
1 | 7,249.00 |
1-1/2 | 14,497.00 |
2 | 23,195.00 |
3 | 43,490.00 |
4 | 72,484.00 |
6 | 144,967.00 |
8 | 231,947.00 |
(2) Capacity charges for standby water service, where connection permits are granted solely for fire protection, shall be as follows:
Nominal Tap Diameter (inches) | Capacity Charge |
3/4 | $870.00 |
1 | $1,450.00 |
1-1/2 | $2,900.00 |
2 | $4,639.00 |
3 | $8,698.00 |
4 | $14,497.00 |
6 | $28,994.00 |
8 | $46,390.00 |
(3) Capacity charges where a connection permit is granted for a combination of normal and fire protection service shall be the sum of the capacity charge in subsection (b)(1) hereof for the tap size required for normal service plus the capacity charge in subsection (b)(2) hereof for the actual tap size installed.
(4) In the event a water service tap is enlarged, the capacity charge difference between the two diameter sizes shall be paid to the Village.
(5) Any water service tap larger than those set forth herein shall be the subject of a special action by Council prior to issuance of a connection permit.
(6) Water service taps shall not be smaller than the water service line connecting the tap to the property or facility serviced.
(7) Water system capacity charges shall be deposited into the Village's Water Capital Improvement Fund.
(Ord. 20-2019. Passed 9-4-19.)